Purpose:
The Correctional Education Association of Wisconsin (CEA-W), in cooperation with
the International Correctional Education Association, has established the
TEACHER OF THE YEAR award to recognize outstanding educational contributions by
a teacher in a correctional facility.

Who Is Eligible:
To be eligible, the teacher must:

spend at least 51% of his/her work time in classroom instruction

have taught in correctional facilities a minimum of two years

have demonstrated leadership qualities and be active in promoting
improvements in correctional education

have demonstrated devotion to the teaching profession as evidenced by a
willingness to work beyond his/her job description

have been an active member of CEA for the past one year

Teachers who were nominated previous years, but were not selected as the CEA-W
TEACHER OF THE YEAR may be re-nominated.

Nomination Process:

Other
than the members of the CEA-W Board,
anyone may submit a nomination for
TEACHER OF THE YEAR. The nomination
may be a colleague or the teacher him or herself.
The nomination deadline is usually in early January.

TOY 2017
Jonathon Philipp
. Outagamie County Justice Center

Qualities To Be Considered:

Teaching excellence

Classroom and program innovation

Professional development activities

Ability to serve as a representative for correctional education in the state
of Wisconsin

Awards:

The CEA-W TEACHER OF THE YEAR will receive a plaque attesting to his or
her achievements. He/she receive a $250 stipend and will be furnished
expenses to complete against winners from five other Midwestern States at the
Region III CEA Conference

Teacher of the Year Winners:
Regional III Teachers of the Year are in
Red